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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Islington 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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Table: Prosecutions (North London Police Court).Public Health (London) Act,1936.

Prosecutions (North London Police Court).

Public Health (London) Act,1936.

Date of HearingAddressOffenceResult of Proceedings
18.2.476, Medina Road, N.7Roof and wall defective. Obstructed W.C. drain.Fined £5. Costs £1 Is.
14.7.4728, Highbury Grove, N.5Defective soil and rainwater pipes, ceilings, W.Cs., and floor.14 days' Order. Costs £3 3s.
30.6.4728, Highbury Grove, N.5Defective roofs, soil pipe ; bath and wash-hand bowl wastes broken and leaking.Adjourned sine die.
30.6.4718, Sheriugham Road, N .7Defective floorboards, sashcords and main roof. Insecure fixing of sink.14 days' Order. Costs £2 2s.
23.7.4736, Davenant Road, N.19Defective main and back addition roofs.21 days' Order. Costs £3 3s.
23.7.478 & 9. King Edward Buildings, N.7.W.Cs. stopped. Landing ceiling fallen and roofs leaking.14 days' Order. Costs 10s. 6d.
23.7.4750, King Edward Buildings, N.7W.C. pan, trap and floor broken. Soil pipe obstructed.14 days' Order. Costs 10s. 6d.
23.7.4751, King Edward Buildings, N.7(1) W.C. pan and trap broken. Landing floor broken.14 days' Order. Costs 10s. 6d.
(2) Window sills, frame and sash defective. Walls dirty and dilapidated.21 days' Order. Costs 10s. 6d.
23.7.4752, King Iidward Buildings, N.7W.C. and kitchen floors broken. Flushing cistern defective.14 days' Order. Costs 10s. 6d.
23.7.4753, King Edward Buildings, N.7Sink waste pipe trap and pipe on external wall leaking. Flushing cistern defective.14 days' Order. Costs 10s. 6d.
23.7.4771, King Edward Buildings, N.7Roof leaking and causing dampness and damage.42 days' Order. Costs 10s. 6d.
16.10.4711, Rhodes Street, N.7Roof, gutters, down pipes, brickwork, pointing, floors, sink, W.C. floor and cistern defective. Unfinished condition of top floor rooms and landing—uninhabitable.28 days' Order. Costs £2 2s.
1.10.4723, BurderRoad, N.lDefective firebacks and grate ; roof, front box gutter, floor joists and boards. Walls and ceiling damp.28 days' Order. Costs £1 Is.
27.10.473, Lesly Street, N.7Defective main roof and ceilings ...60 days' Order. Costs £1 1s.
27.10.4725, Lesly Street, N.7Roofs ; front steps and stop valve to water main leaking. Wall damp.60 days' Order. Costs £1 1s.
27.10.4731, Lesly Street, N.7Defective gutter, wall and ceiling plaster. Damp and dirty walls— stove broken.60 days' Order. Costs £1 1s.
27.10.4739, Lesly Street, N.7Roof defective60 days' Order. Costs £1 1s.
14 J 1.47107, Mildmay Grove, N.l(1) No cooking facilities top floor flat. Defective roof, ceiling and W.C. door.21 days' Order. Costs £1 1s.
(2) Insufficient domestic water sup-ply.21 days' Order. Costs £1 1s.
14.11.4742. Tilloch Street, N.l(1) Roof and ceiling defective. Dampness.28 days' Order. Costs £1 1s.
(2) Failure to provide water supplyAdjourned sine die.
(3) Failure to cleanse rooms28 days' Order. Costs £1 1s.
14.11.47101, Eiversdale Road, N.5(1) Defective roofs, rainwater down-pipe and pointing.28 days' Order. Costs £1 1s.
(2) Defective roofs, ceiling, wall plaster and window.28 days' Order. Costs £1 1s.
14.11.471, Corinth Road, N.7Defective roof; gutter; sink waste; water service pipe; wall plaster; ceilings and sashcords. Stove broken and walls wet.28 days' Order. Costs £1 1s.